Background: Saving the climate or destroying culture? Energy renovation at the crossroads

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01/2015 DETAIL green
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Refurbishment of an office building in Bolzano, Michael Tribus 2005: With the first ever Passive House refurbishment of an office building, the theme of chamfered window reveals was (re-)introduced into contemporary architecture. This device allows for ample daylighting in the interior rooms, despite thick insulation layers on the facades.
© René Riller
The distance from bearer of hope to problem case can be short as is shown by the current situation of energy-efficient refurbishments in Germany. In the country that, up to now, has often been regarded as a pioneer with regard to energy-efficient building, it is possible to ascertain how far political intentions and the reality of energy renovation can be...
Refurbishment of an office building in Bolzano, Michael Tribus 2005: With the first ever Passive House refurbishment of an office building, the theme of chamfered window reveals was (re-)introduced into contemporary architecture. This device allows for ample daylighting in the interior rooms, despite thick insulation layers on the facades.
© René Riller